Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained from chitin, where the N-acetylglucosamine monomer is in its deacetylated form; this polymer is useful for a wide variety of industrial applications. The properties and uses of chitos...Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained from chitin, where the N-acetylglucosamine monomer is in its deacetylated form; this polymer is useful for a wide variety of industrial applications. The properties and uses of chitosan depend on its physical and chemical characteristics, which result from the treatments used for its production. In this study, we report the preparation and characterization ofchitosan oligosaccharides by a green synthesis from crystalline shrimp chitin, using a sequential enzyme treatment by chitinase and chitin deacetylase. Chitinases were purified from grapes and used to rupture the crystalline shrimp chitin structure, modifying the crystallinity index from 57.6% to 15.9%. The resultant polymers were deacetylated using a recombinant chitin deacetylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which was cloned and expressed in Pichia pastoris. The chitosans produced showed an estimated DA （degree of acetylation） of approximately 20%, and the molecular weights ranged from -7,600 to -3,700 after treatment in pH 3.0 and pH 6.0 for 10 min and 40 min, respectively. Physical and chemical characterization of the products indicated that enzyme fragmentation of chitin probably makes the acetamide groups more accessible to deacetylation, forming homogeneous polymers that are free of hazardous sub-products, have defined low molecular weights, and are highly deacetylated.展开更多
Poly(dibutyl itaconate-co-isoprene-co-methacrylic acid)(PDIM) elastomer was designed and synthesized by redox emulsion polymerization under mild conditions. PDIM has high molecular weight, relatively high yield, and l...Poly(dibutyl itaconate-co-isoprene-co-methacrylic acid)(PDIM) elastomer was designed and synthesized by redox emulsion polymerization under mild conditions. PDIM has high molecular weight, relatively high yield, and low glass transition temperature(Tg). The structure of PDIM was determined by FTIR and NMR, and the carboxyl content was obtained by titration in a non-proton solvent. Tensile strength and elongation at break increased with increasing carboxyl content. In addition, the interaction between PDIM and silica was elucidated by rubber process analyzer(RPA) and TEM, and the results showed that the silica-PDIM interaction was strong, but the silica-silica interaction was weak.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20674021)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China(20090172120012)~~
文摘Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained from chitin, where the N-acetylglucosamine monomer is in its deacetylated form; this polymer is useful for a wide variety of industrial applications. The properties and uses of chitosan depend on its physical and chemical characteristics, which result from the treatments used for its production. In this study, we report the preparation and characterization ofchitosan oligosaccharides by a green synthesis from crystalline shrimp chitin, using a sequential enzyme treatment by chitinase and chitin deacetylase. Chitinases were purified from grapes and used to rupture the crystalline shrimp chitin structure, modifying the crystallinity index from 57.6% to 15.9%. The resultant polymers were deacetylated using a recombinant chitin deacetylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which was cloned and expressed in Pichia pastoris. The chitosans produced showed an estimated DA （degree of acetylation） of approximately 20%, and the molecular weights ranged from -7,600 to -3,700 after treatment in pH 3.0 and pH 6.0 for 10 min and 40 min, respectively. Physical and chemical characterization of the products indicated that enzyme fragmentation of chitin probably makes the acetamide groups more accessible to deacetylation, forming homogeneous polymers that are free of hazardous sub-products, have defined low molecular weights, and are highly deacetylated.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50933001,51221102)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(50725310)+3 种基金the National Basic Research Program of China(2011 CB606003)the Beijing Nova Program(Z131102000413015)the Beijing Municipal Training Program Foundation for the Talents(2013D003034 00041)the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
文摘Poly(dibutyl itaconate-co-isoprene-co-methacrylic acid)(PDIM) elastomer was designed and synthesized by redox emulsion polymerization under mild conditions. PDIM has high molecular weight, relatively high yield, and low glass transition temperature(Tg). The structure of PDIM was determined by FTIR and NMR, and the carboxyl content was obtained by titration in a non-proton solvent. Tensile strength and elongation at break increased with increasing carboxyl content. In addition, the interaction between PDIM and silica was elucidated by rubber process analyzer(RPA) and TEM, and the results showed that the silica-PDIM interaction was strong, but the silica-silica interaction was weak.
